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Master of Music (By Research)

University of Melbourne, The

Master Degree (By Research)

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Entry Requirements

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Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Bachelor of Music (Honours) or equivalent with at least a 75% weighted average; specialisations may require folio, audition, research proposal; copy of honours dissertation. Selection into specialisations as follows: Composition - folio. Interactive Composition - folio. Music Performance and Jazz and Improvisation - audition. Music Therapy, Ethnomusicology and Musicology, Music Psychology and Performance Science - substantial piece of scholarly writing and research proposal.

Course Description

Create a body of original research that may take the form of public performance/recitals, a composition folio of new works, a major thesis of 30,000-50,000 words or a minor thesis of 10,000-20,000 words, conducted in a research environment with individual supervision. Conversion to a PhD may be possible after one year. Specialisations: Composition; Music performance (including Conducting); Music therapy; Ethnomusicology and musicology, Jazz and improvisation, Interactive composition, and Music psychology and performance.

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About University of Melbourne, The

The University of Melbourne has a history of over 160 years of leadership in teaching, learning, innovation, research and research training.

Since its beginnings in 1853, people from all over the world have studied at the University of Melbourne. It is the highest-ranked university in Australia and ranked number 33 in the world (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017).

The University of Melbourne is the leading research university in Australia, with more than 100 research centres and institutes. Its research expenditure is second only to that of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency. University of Melbourne researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, climate change, telecommunications and medical research.

The University of Melbourne is home to renowned researchers and industry leaders who are internationally recognised for outstanding achievements. The academic staff includes leaders in business, government and community, as well as Nobel Laureates and Rhodes scholars.

The University has the most up-to-date teaching and learning methods and facilities, with eLearning studios designed for small group collaborative work, as well as learning spaces suited for the different disciplines.

Provider CRICOS: 00116K

Master Degree (By Research)

Duration

Parkville

Full-time internal = 2 years

Part-time internal = 4 years

Structure

Core unit in specialisation with some electives, or major thesis/folio

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Music (Honours) or equivalent with at least a 75% weighted average; specialisations may require folio, audition, research proposal; copy of honours dissertation. Selection into specialisations as follows: Composition - folio. Interactive Composition - folio. Music Performance and Jazz and Improvisation - audition. Music Therapy, Ethnomusicology and Musicology, Music Psychology and Performance Science - substantial piece of scholarly writing and research proposal.

Comments

Selection into specialisations: Composition - folio; Music Performance - audition; Music therapy/Ethnomusicology/Musicology - copy of honours dissertation or substantial piece of scholarly writing and research proposal

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Music therapists provide therapeutic programmes through the planned and controlled use of music to help people of all ages, including those with special needs because of social, emotional, psychiatric, physical or intellectual impairments.